The Comparative Analysis :

BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) vs. VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)

€ 88,500
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15) BMW 740d
€ 86,300
 VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15) VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
€ 88,500
Base Price ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch.
€ 86,300

ⓘBase price of a new vehicle with standard equipment in Germany at market launch. Price Info

Vehicle Dimensions

The dimensions of these vehicles differ slightly. The BMW 740d is 10 cm shorter, 0.1 cm narrower and 2.1 cm taller than the VW Phaeton long V6 FSI.
BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
1471
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
1902
2134
1450
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
1903
2118
1902 mm
Width
1903 mm
2134 mm
Width Incl. Mirrors
2118 mm
1471 mm
Height
1450 mm
Blueprint BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
3070
5079
Blueprint VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)
3001
5179
5079 mm
Length
5179 mm
3070 mm
Wheelbase
3001 mm

Vehicle Weight

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
2015 kg
Kerb Weight
2251 kg
2590 kg
Gross Vehicle
Weight
2770 kg
BMW 740d xDrive Steptronic (12 - 15)
Weight Difference:
236 kg
10.48 %
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI 4MOTION Tiptronic (10 - 15)

General

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
F01
Generation
3D
Saloon
Car Body Style
Saloon
Diesel
Fuel Type
Super Unleaded (98 RON)
Permanent all-wheel drive
Drive
Permanent all-wheel drive
8-speed automatic transmission
Transmission
6-speed automatic transmission

Engine

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Straight-six diesel engine with two tur­bo­chargers (bi­turbo)
Engine Type
V6 petrol engine (nat­u­ral­ly as­pi­rat­ed engine)
BMW N57
Engine Series
N57-D30
Engine Code
*CMV*
4
Valves
4
6
Cylinders
6
2993 CC
Engine Capacity
3597 CC
309 bhp
at 4300 rpm
Power
276 bhp
at 6250 rpm
BMW 740d
309 bhp
276 bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
630 NM
at 1500 rpm
Max. Torque
370 NM
at 3500 rpm
BMW 740d
630 NM
370 NM
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI

Performance

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
155 mph
Maximum Speed
155 mph
5.4 sec
Acceleration 0 to 62 mph
8.9 sec
62 mph 62
mph

75 m
0.000 sec

BMW 740d

62 mph 62
mph

124 m
0.000 sec

VW Phaeton long V6 FSI

▶ REPLAY
6.52 kg/bhp
Weight-to-Power Ratio
8.16 kg/bhp
BMW 740d
6.52 kg/bhp
8.16 kg/bhp
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI

Fuel Economy / Emissions

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Fuel Economy
47 mpg
combined
25 mpg
BMW 740d
47 mpg
25 mpg
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
39 mpg
city
17 mpg
No data
motorway
34 mpg
Kraftstoffanzeige
80 L
Fuel Tank Capacity
90 L
Kraftstoffanzeige
828 mi
Range
490 mi
BMW 740d
828 mi
490 mi
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Environmental Impact
123.4 kWh
Total Energy Consumption
per 100 miles ⓘThe total energy consumption per 100 miles is the amount of energy consumed by a vehicle when burning fuel or using electricity per 100 miles (final energy), and the energy required to produce the appropriate amount of fuel or electricity (primary energy).
216 kWh
BMW 740d
123.4 kWh
216 kWh
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
Euro 5
Emission Standard
Euro 5
159 g/km (NEFZ)
CO2 Emissions
265 g/km (NEFZ)

Practical Convenience

BMW 740d
VW Phaeton long V6 FSI
4
Doors
4
5
No. of Seats
5
575 kg
Maximum Payload
519 kg
500 L
Boot Capacity
500 L
No data
Boot Capacity (Seats Down)
No data